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πόθος — meaning in English

pothos

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English meaning

  • craving noun A strong, persistent desire for something.
  • desire verb To want something strongly.
  • hunger noun The physical need or desire to eat.

Senses

πόθος is used for these senses in English:

  • craving A strong desire; yearning.
  • desire (uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
  • desire (uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
  • hunger (by extension) Any strong desire or need.

desire — full definition

  1. verb To want something strongly.
  2. noun A strong feeling of wanting something.

Related Greek words